Minutes-04/08/1981

Motion Potter second Rohret to approve clerk's request to attend meeting in Des Moines on April 23 of the Iowa Municipal Finance Officer's Association at a cost of $26.00 plus share of mileage. Carried unanimously. Strip of land between Jerry Kobold's and Bertha Michel's is not a city alley. It is an extension of lot no. 5 of Sadler Subdivision. Potter stated that he would like to vaccinate and license dogs and cats in Tiffin. Williams reported that he has had considerable problems in finding an animal control officer. Barbara Murray stated that it might be possible to hire an animal control office through the Green Thumb Project. This project hires persons over 55 years of age for up to 20 hours per week and pays their salaries. Motion Potter second Rohret to place item of animal control on agenda for regular meeting in May. Carried unanimously. Motion Potter second Madden to install stop sign at College Street extension. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Potter to approve request for renewal of Class "C" beer permit and Sunday Sales beer permit for Morgan's Standard pending proper documentation. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Council discussed water survey prepared by Shive-Hattery and Associates. Kammerer stated that sewer capacity is not a problem but he would check water information. Kammerer stated that he did not prepare report but he will review it for accuracy and update figures. Council would like written report by May 7th public hearing. Kammerer could not promise written report but stated that he would have a verbal report at least. FHA has rewritten guidelines and has requested city to revise application for water system upgrading. Kammerer will give Council a cost estimate before starting application revision. Kammerer will contact Potter about conducting smoke tests on sewer lines and inspecting inside of water tower. Mayor Formanek reported that he had been contacted by Gaylord Augustine's attorney, William Titus, requesting additional time to remove mobile home from lot at 210 Summerhays Street. Mayor Formanek reported that he denied the request. Attorney Hoefer stated that trial date was set for April 15, 1981 to determine outcome of matter. Attorney fee schedule is as follows: John Sladek $45.00 per hour, Mary Hoefer $35.00 per hour. Motion Madden second Rohret to request Attorney Hoefer to attend each meeting. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously.